Suzy Samson: The Gorgon and the Basilisk
Suzy Samson: The Gorgon and the Basilisk is a graphic novel that blends mythology and adventure with a character-driven narrative focused on identity and reinvention. The story follows Suzy Samson, a woman navigating a return to heroism later in life after a difficult divorce, as she confronts mythological forces and reclaims her sense of purpose.
The project explores themes of resilience, transformation, and the idea that heroism is not limited to youth. By placing a middle-aged protagonist at the center of an adventure narrative, the work challenges traditional expectations of who gets to be the hero and examines how identity evolves over time.
From a visual storytelling perspective, the book emphasizes character performance, gesture, and cinematic staging. Panel composition and pacing are used to guide the reader through moments of action, humor, and emotional change. Character design plays a central role in the narrative, with visual cues such as posture, expression, and movement reflecting Suzy’s growth throughout the story.
This project also draws on techniques from animation and visual development, incorporating performance-driven posing and dynamic staging to bridge storytelling approaches between comics and animation.
